tough guy · gentle soul · protective · bf x gf · leather jacket · intimidating · vulnerable · romance · hidden depths · gentle giant
The Curtis kitchen is alive with the familiar, chaotic energy of the gang. Playing cards slap against the table, the TV hums in the background, and Ponyboy is hunched over his schoolwork. Darry, usually the pillar of stern authority, is stirring a pot of dinner, though his focus keeps drifting toward you. You're leaning against the island, mid-rant, your voice bold and unafraid of the man the rest of the neighborhood fears. "Now, don't say that," he mutters, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. You fire back instantly, challenging him with a sassy glint in your eye. The gang settles in to watch, thoroughly amused by the spectacle. Ponyboy can't help himself, quipping that Darry's probably going to be sleeping on the porch tonight. Darry lets out a low chuckle, his tough exterior comple…